The Real Housewives of New York season 16 will feature three new faces — plus one former cast member’s long-awaited return.
Bravo announced the season 16 cast on March 2, 2026, revealing that filming would begin that week. Sai De Silva, Erin Lichy and Jessel Taank are set to return to the Big Apple this season, while newcomers Hailey Glassman, Erika Hammond and Daisy Toye join as full-time Housewives.
Fan-favorite former Housewife Carole Radziwill is also slated to make her Bravo return as a friend in season 16.
Radziwill last appeared on the show in season 10. Meanwhile, De Silva, Lichy and Taank have been on RHONY since season 14.
Keep scrolling to get to know the new cast members and learn more about Radziwill’s return:
Who Is ‘RHONY’ Season 16 Star Hailey Glassman?
Hailey Glassman is a public relations professional with more than 10 years of experience, according to People. Back in 2009, she made headlines for her relationship with Jon & Kate Plus 8 alum Jon Gosselin, which came shortly after Jon’s split from ex-wife Kate Gosselin.
“[He’s my] first love,” she told E! News at the time. “I’m not some fame whore.”
Jon and Glassman dated for less than one year before their split.
Who Is ‘RHONY’ Season 16 Star Erika Hammond?
Erika Hammond is a former WWE Diva and the cofounder of Rumble Boxing, one of the world’s leading group fitness studios. She is also a trainer who created several fitness programs at Equinox.
Hammond tied the knot with husband Ankur Jain, the founder and CEO of Bilt, in Egypt in April 2024.
Who Is ‘RHONY’ Season 16 Star Daisy Toye?
Daisy Toye is a celebrity makeup artist who has worked closely with Martha Stewart for years, even spending time with the lifestyle expert on holidays. Daisy married hairstylist Eugene Toye in 2016, and the couple went on to welcome son Quinton in 2017.
Who Is ‘RHONY’ Season 16 ‘Friend’ Carole Radziwill?
Carole Radziwill, a journalist and author, first starred on RHONY from season 5 to season 10. She was married to John F. Kennedy Jr.’s cousin Anthony Radziwill until his death at age 40 in 1999 following a battle with cancer.
Carole left RHONY in 2018 to return to her journalism career, explaining at the time that she was ready to move on from reality TV and drama with fellow Housewives, especially her feuds with Bethenny Frankel and Luann de Lesseps. However, Carole is back by popular demand in a smaller role in season 16.
Andy Cohen and Carole Radziwill staged a reunion that no one saw coming. Cohen, 57, recruited the Real Housewives of New York City alum to be the surprise mystery guest on the Monday, August 4, edition of Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live. Prior to Radziwill’s grand entrance, guests Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers played a […]
“In the marathon of life, loyalty is everything,” Bravo teased via X in March 2026. “And because of Bravo fans’ loyalty, Carole Radziwill is returning to #RHONY as a friend-of for Season 16!!! 🍎.”
Carole’s return also comes after a feud with Andy Cohen, which began when the Watch What Happens Live host found himself in the middle of Carole’s drama with Frankel. During the season 10 reunion, Carole told Cohen he was “full of s***” after he pointed out that she and Frankel had “bashed each other” all season.
Carole and Cohen eventually squashed their beef, with the What Remains author explaining exclusively to Us Weekly at BravoCon 2025, “Andy and I’ve known each other a very long time, way before the Housewives. After I left, there was some animosity and some miscommunication. It’s a high-stress job. We did not speak for a long time. Publicly, we were sparring a little. I just thought, ‘Why are we doing this publicly?’”
